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Larry Coleman says his big 4-wheel drive Silverado pickup truck is handy in his duties as a volunteer for the Cancer Drivers Society, especially when the weather turns nasty. For story, see page 4.

COEXISTING WITH BEAVERS Port Moody wildlife experts are working on a new beaver management plan: page 6 & 19

A Burnaby caregiver who stole $260,000 over 16 months from an elderly Coquitlam couple she was caring for has been sentenced to a year in jail and 18 months’ probation.

Antonette Dizon was hired in September 2014 by Henry and Helen Abfalter, both 86, to provide homecare assistance, according to court documents.

The couple were living in a retirement home and needed extra help because of their deteriorating health.

“Ms. Dizon spent a great deal of time with them and developed a close relationship with both of them,” said B.C. Provincial Court Judge Robin McQuillan in a Dec. 13 court ruling. see CAREGIVER, page 9

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EMERGENCY RESPONDERS

injury prompts call for dispatch changes Mario bartel The Tri-CiTy News

A junior hockey player lying unconscious on the ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex should be a wakeup call to the way emergency responders are dispatched to medical calls, says a Coquitlam councillor.

Coun. Dennis Marsden, who also serves as the public address announcer for Coquitlam Express home games, was among more than 800 worrying fans, officials and teammates at the arena Sunday awaiting the arrival of trained emergency services after Express forward Danny Pearson crashed hard into the boards during a BC Hockey League game against the Powell River Kings. Pearson was knocked out and immediately attended to by trainers from both teams, as well as volunteers with first aid training, said Express president Mark Pettie.

But it took more than 30 minutes for a crew from Coquitlam Fire and Rescue to attend, followed by paramedics from BC Ambulance.

That’s not acceptable, Marsden said, blaming a new protocol recently implemented

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Coquitlam Express forward Danny Pearson suffered a concussion in the team’s game against the Powell River Kings on Sunday. A Coquitlam councillor said the 30 minutes it took before emergency first responders attended to help the injured player should be a “wake-up call” about the perils of a new dispatch protocol. deadline.

The Clinical Response Model for dispatching ambulances and paramedics was implemented last May to prioritize the most life-threatening calls.

Coquitlam deputy fire chief Rod Gill said a determination about the severity of a medical

situation is made by EComm dispatchers based upon a series of questions asked of the person calling in the emergency.

He said Sunday’s call to the arena was likely designated at an “orange” level, with a serious but not immediately life-

threatening injury that could be attended by only an ambulance crew within 10 minutes.

But that crew can be called away to a higher priority emergency, resetting the clock, Gill said.

“This could happen two or three times potentially,”

he said, adding Coquitlam fire wasn’t alerted to the call at Poirier until a second call from the arena specifically requested the fire department to attend, which they did within four to six minutes.

“It’s frustrating that we’re not assigned those calls when

we know we can help,” Gill said.

Marsden said while Pearson was in the good hands of qualified athletic trainers and volunteers, that might not be the case at a minor hockey game, community soccer match or swim meet.

“We need to ensure whoever is in need of medical assistance can get it,” Marsden said, adding the issue has been on the radar of several municipalities across the province and was discussed at last September’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention for further action at the policy level.

In July, Port Moody’s city council sent a letter to the president of B.C. Emergency Health Services, Carl Roy, urging the agency’s first responder medical program make full use of first responders like fire departments.

Gill said while the dispatch policy considers the outcome of injuries, “the model doesn’t take into consideration the pain and anguish.”

Marsden said that has to change or “it’s only a matter of time where we see a situation where somebody passes away.”

In the meantime, he said, he’ll be connecting with the city’s parks department to ensure proper medical equipment is in place at all the city’s recreational facilities, as well as assess the training of staff at those facilities. Pettie said Pearson sustained a concussion and he was released from the hospital Sunday evening.

FRASER HEALTH

No flu vaccine? Wear a mask when visiting hospital Diane StranDberg Tri-CiTy News

If you plan to visit Eagle Ridge Hospital or other health care facilities in the coming days and months, be prepared to wear a face mask if you haven’t had a flu shot.

Keeping your face covered is the recommendation of Fraser Health, at the request of the BC Centre for Disease Control, which has set a policy for visitors and health workers alike.

The province now requires face masks for those not vaccinated against influenza.

In an email, Dixon Tam, senior consultant for public affairs, confirmed that Fraser Health is taking the same action as Vancouver Coastal in

recommending face masks for those who have not been vaccinated.

With flu season well underway and children, seniors and people with compromised immune systems most at risk, the masks are seen as a way of curbing the spread of the flu.

“For the protection of our patients in hospital or residential care, we ask that family and friends who are visiting their loved ones in a Fraser Health facility to be vaccinated with a flu shot, and if they haven’t been vaccinated, to please wear a mask while in patient care areas. People who don’t have strong immune systems, seniors, young children and pregnant women are most vulnerable to complications

of influenza. Also, the flu can worsen symptoms of some chronic conditions,” Tam stated in an email.

The policy will be in place from now until the end of March and affects visitors and health care workers for both hospitals and residential care homes.

Masks as well as hand sanitizers are available at Eagle Ridge Hospital and while visitors won’t be asked whether they have had a flu shot, it’s expected they will follow the policy.

“Thousands of people visit Fraser Health hospitals and residential care homes daily and we are unable to verify that everyone has had a flu shot, but we do encourage people to

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Influenza is spread from person to person by inhalation of tiny droplets produced when a person infected with influenza coughs, sneezes or laughs.

It can also be spread by direct contact and by contact with infected respiratory secretions through objects, such as bed rails, facial tissue or utensils.

Hand washing is important to avoid spreading the flu and those not feeling well should avoid Fraser Health facilities, Tam added.

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Volunteers drive away one worry for cancer patients Mario Bartel The Tri-CiTy News

Larry Coleman’s hulking 2003 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck may not be the kind of vehicle most of his passengers expect when he picks them up. But the 300,000 kilometres on his odometer show he’s a popular choice.

Coleman is one of about 175 volunteer drivers who ensure cancer patients from east of Burnaby and New Westminster to about Mission and Abbotsford, plus North Vancouver and West Vancouver, can get to appointments at cancer clinics in Surrey and Vancouver. He’s been doing it five days a week for about five years, and he said the big four-wheel drive vehicle comes in handy when the weather turns nasty.

Coleman, who’s also a director for the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, said while the back-and-forth miles in heavy traffic can be gruelling, the work is rewarding.

“You appreciate the strength the patients have,” he said of the passengers he delivers daily for chemotherapy or radiation treatments.

Coleman said the service is busy and getting busier every year. From its 16 drivers who started the society in 2016, after the Canadian Cancer Society ended its own driving service, the fleet is expected to make more than 8,500 round trips this year, covering more than half a million kilometres.

The drivers receive 44 cents a km to cover their expenses,

but many sink that stipend right back into the society.

Other funds come from community organizations like the Port Moody Rotary Club, the unions for firefighters in Port Moody and Surrey as well as government grants and donations from the public.

But meeting the $18,000 a month to keep the service going, as well as growing the roster of available drivers, is like grinding up a steep hill in first gear, Coleman said — never ending.

Coleman, a retired supervisor for a general contracting company, said while driving cancer patients around to difficult treatments might seem dour and gloomy, it’s usually quite the opposite. Often his passengers just want a friendly ear for a conversation about anything but cancer.

Sometimes they confide their fears they can’t share with close family. Mostly, there’s laughter.

“It’s a pretty fun ride,” he said, recalling one particular adventure that turned into a spirited game of Name That Tune to the oldies station playing on his pick-up’s radio.

Over the years, Coleman has forged strong connections with several passengers, staying in touch to check up on them even after their treatments are done. And, of course, he’s also lost a few along the way.

When that happens, Coleman takes comfort that the service he and his fellow drivers provide at least managed to remove one worry or burden from the day-to-day

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“It’s huge not having to worry about whether they can make it to their appointment,” Coleman said. “It’s important to have those moments.”

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Despite the gravity of the issue for local stream stewards and animal advocates, a new beaver management plan being developed for Port Moody is making progress, with one meeting concluded and another planned for the new year.

Lesley Douglas, the city’s general manager for environment and parks, said discussion so far has been fruitful and cooperative.

The city decided to create a beaver management plan in response to the death of a beaver kit during efforts to remove a beaver family from a storm sewer pipe in Pigeon Creek.

The beaver family has since relocated to Suter Brook Creek.

Port Moody is spending $30,000 to have consultants with wildlife expertise provide guidance in the implementation of a plan to possibly allow beavers to coexist in creeks while also meeting federal and provincial regulations, including those related to fish passage, risks and liabilities due to flooding, ecological impacts and human health and safety.

“The management plan will guide staff in making decisions about beavers in a manage-

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ment plan that appropriately and respectfully balances coexistence with risk management and regulatory compliance,” said Douglas.

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2019 Port Moody Council Meeting Schedule • Regular Council meetings are scheduled for 7pm in Council Chambers, Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive.

• Regular Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month except during August and the fourth Tuesday of December.

• There is only one Council meeting in September, as Council attends the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference (UBCM) in Whistler from September 23–27.

• Committee of the Whole meetings are held as needed. Committee of the Whole procedures allow for a more informal discussion of issues.

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Coq. looks at bus pass for parking stall policy Grant GranGer The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam will review a policy that allowed a developer proposing 20 fewer parking spaces than required to provide transit passes and cash in lieu at a much lower cost than it would have been to build the stalls.

Ledingham McAllister plans to construct a 251-unit, 29-storey tower on Cottonwood Avenue at Whiting Way in Burquitlam. The developer proposed 310 parking spaces, although the city regulations require 330.

To make up for 17 of those spaces, the developer offered to provide transit passes valued at $340,000 ($20,000 worth of passes for each space) and $60,000 in cash for the other three.

But when it went before council in November, councillors Craig Hodge and Dennis Marsden noted developers consistently tell the city parking spaces cost $50,000 to $60,000. If that’s the case, they pointed out, the 20 spots would be worth more than a $1 million. But prior to a Dec. 10 public hearing on the proposal, city staff determined the developer was meeting the current requirements.

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The city of Coquitlam is reviewing its policy that allows developers to pay for transit passes in order to make up for parking shortfalls.

“I thought that was pretty skimpy,” said Hodge at the council meeting that followed the public hearing when second and third reading of Ledingham McAllister’s rezoning application was approved.

“However, I got the answer back from staff and, lo and behold, the developer was using the incentives we put forward in 2012.

“We need to review that. It’s something we should put in the pack for 2019.”

As a result, council directed its staff to review the transit

and parking incentives in high density zones such as Burquitlam.

Meanwhile, Coun. Bonita Zarrillo criticized the proposal for only providing a water feature with landscaping and a north-south greenway as the development’s contributions to the public realm.

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Oversight agency looks into Coq. RCMP incident An independent police oversight agency is looking into a claim that Coquitlam RCMP injured a man by closing a car door on his leg.

The incident was reported last Saturday, Dec. 15, when Coquitlam RCMP notified the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) that a male had complained his left ankle hurt and that it was caused by an officer closing the police vehicle door on his leg.

The injury reportedly occurred the night before, at approximately 10:55 p.m., when

officers were called to a fight between two males. Officers arrested one man for being intoxicated in public and was taken to jail.

However, the next morning the man complained about his injury and was taken by ambulance to Eagle Ridge Hospital, where initial reports suggested the man suffered a broken fibia.

In a press release issued Monday, the IIO reported that it will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. However, initial

enquiries revealed the male reported the injury to be an accident.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the IIO witness line at 1-855-446-8477.

The IIO is an independent civilian oversight agency of police in B.C. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing. newsroom@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

CITY OF COQUITLAM

2019 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE KEEP INFORMED In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, notice of the availability of the City of Coquitlam 2019 Council Meeting Schedule is hereby provided. The Schedule of Council Meetings, and any changes to the Schedule that may arise throughout the year, can be viewed on the City’s public notice posting boards and on the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/agendas.

POCO THEFT

Lewis expected to appear in court early next year A former water operator for the city of Port Coquitlam will see his court case returned in the new year.

Harold Lewis is charged with one count of stealing under $5,000 for allegedly taking copper pipes from the municipality while he was an employee and selling them for personal gain.

Lewis was due to make his first appearance at PoCo provincial court last week, however, a legal agent appeared on his behalf and asked for the file to be put over until Jan. 14.

A 56-year-old PoCo resident, Lewis was one of seven workers in the public works division to be dismissed

in connection with theft of copper pipes over a 10-year period.

The estimated loss to the city was at least $75,000 and the civic workers’ length of service ranged from one-anda-half years to 21 years.

The firings are being disputed by CUPE Local 498. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Caregiver drained couple’s accounts continued from front page

One of the things Dizon helped the couple with was banking, and at some point she learned the PIN for Henry Abfalter’s debit card, according to the ruling.

Shortly after he was hospitalized in December 2014, she stole that debit card from his wallet in his bedroom.

From January 2015 to April 2016 — until well after Henry Abfalter’s death in September 2015 — she then proceeded to drain the couples’ accounts of $260,000.

The thefts were finally discovered on April 28, 2016, by the Abfalters’ daughter, who had power of attorney over her mother’s accounts.

Alarmed by a large drop in her mother’s bank balance since January 2015, she made inquiries and found out about the regular withdrawals from ATMs throughout the Lower Mainland.

She reported them to police.

‘The kindesT person’ From bank surveillance videos, investigators then determined it was Dizon using the debit card.

Dizon confessed to the crime after she was arrested and pleaded guilty on May 15, 2018, to one count of theft over $5,000.

She said she had taken the money to provide her children with a good life, paying for such things as a new car and tuition for her daughter, a trip to Disneyland, bedroom furniture and a cleaning business. She had almost no money left at the time of her arrest.

Helen Abfalter, who was by then 91 years old, died nine months after Dizon’s crime was discovered.

“When she first became aware that Ms. Dizon was responsible for the loss of her money, she initially refused to believe it, referring to Ms. Dizon as ‘the kindest person,’” stated the court ruling. “She was devastated when she had to acknowledge Ms. Dizon as the perpetrator.”

Crown prosecutors called for Dizon to be sentenced to 16 to 18 months in jail and 12 to 18 months’ probation. The Crown also asked for a restitution order. Dizon’s lawyer, meanwhile, argued for a sixmonth jail term and a period

of probation.

In delivering her sentence, McQuillan noted mitigating factors in the case, including Dizon’s guilty plea, her remorse, her lack of a criminal record, her history as a hard worker and the “public shame and humiliation” she has already faced from media attention to her case.

But McQuillan also highlighted the length of time the thefts took place, the large amount of money taken, the age and vulnerability of the Abfalters and the fact Dizon had apparently breached their trust and close friendship because of greed instead of need.

“She had unlimited opportunities to reflect on what she was doing and to correct or at least stop her conduct,” McQuillan said. “She did not do so.”

Along with the jail sentence and probation, McQuillan ordered Dizon to pay Helen Abfalter’s estate back $105,000 — the sum it wasn’t able to recoup through seizing assets and settling civil suits with the bank and the homecare agency Dizon had worked for.

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Stuck on the Evergreen extension with no Wi-Fi? That could soon change with an announcement last week that TransLink will be rolling out free Wi-Fi on SkyTrain and buses beginning in 2020.

TransLink and Shaw Communications Inc. are working on a system design and plan to run trials in 2019, with roll out starting in 2020 on SkyTrain and buses, with the entire network to be completed by 2025.

Transit passengers don’t need to be Shaw customers to be able to use the Wi-Fi. In his announcement, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond said the service will be provided at no cost to customers and taxpayers. Under and agreement, Shaw will install and operate the Wi-Fi system, a similar agreement that has been in place since 2016 in SeaBus terminals and SeaBus ferries.

Desmond said providing Wi-Fi is one of the most frequent customer requests.

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TransLink intends to eventually provide Wi-Fi on all modes, including HandyDART, West Coast Express and community shuttle buses.

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In 2017, Rogers installed infrastructure in the tunnel on the Evergreen extension and all tunnels along the SkyTrain route so Fido and Rogers customers wouldn’t lose LTE and voice access.

Visit coquitlam.ca/acv2019 for an application package including a detailed description of the committees and their Terms of References.

Interested applicants are required to submit an application that demonstrates your passion for the community as well as any knowledge relevant to the committee you are applying for.

You can also pick up an application package at Coquitlam City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC.

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Winter Holiday Hours

Many of Coquitlam’s facilities have special operating hours or may be closed over the winter break.

Check the website for exact schedule details.

If you require emergency assistance regarding water, sewer or roads, please call 604-927-3500. Wishing you a safe & happy holiday season!

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The Lights at Lafarge Christmas display is on every evening until 11 p.m. except Dec. 31, when they will be on until after midnight.

CHRISTMAS EVENT

Jingle Bells Night to rock Lafarge Lake It will be anything but a silent night at Lafarge Lake on Friday.

The annual Jingle Bells Night sing-along will be held at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park from 7 to 8 p.m. when hundreds of carollers from multiple singing groups will be stationed around the lake.

Volunteers will also be handing out song sheets, bells and glow necklaces to help light up the night. At 7:30 p.m., all the groups will join in for a community rendition of Jingle Bells. Last year more than 1,000 exercised their vocal

chords to sing the traditional holiday song.

The city is encouraging participants to take transit to the nearby Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station. Limited free parking is available throughout Town Centre Park off Trevor Wingrove Way. The city warns none will be available at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

In addition to Jingle Bells Night, Coquitlam’s parks staff and volunteers are also doing free pop-up activities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. during the holidays,

in addition to the Lights at Lafarge experience. Most of the activities, including scavenger hunts and theme nights, start at the warming tent at the TD Community Plaza. For a schedule, go online to coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

The Lights at Lafarge display in the park runs until Jan. 20.

The lights will stay on every evening until 11 p.m., except Dec. 31, when they’ll remain lit until after midnight. A singing tree with lights that change colour and intensity in response to singing, clapping and talking is a new feature this year.

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Some of the classes get very cold, with the thermostat controlled off site. Having it set to 19 [degrees] doesn’t mean the room is 19. Old schools, door open, freezing temps outside all affect the room temp.

MARIANNE PAU COMMENTS ON SD43’S DECISION TO TURN DOWN THE TEMPERATURE IN ClASSROOMS.

A very sad truth is these organizations used to be supported by the provincial government through funds raised by lotteries/gambling and this has changed in the last 10 years. The arts are important for communities for many reasons and this is a tragedy.

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Take care of your mental health this holiday season This holiday season, give yourself the gift of mental health.

This doesn’t mean turning into a Grinch and hiding out for the next week. Humans are social animals and in short bursts, extended family members can be a source of joy and solace.

Partying with friends, neighbours and co-workers is also a time-honored tradition that can enhance relationships. but it’s also important to maintain vital physical and mental health.

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• Do not over-extend yourself. do you have a new baby that everyone wants to visit?

Maybe have one event that all can join in, or see a few closest relatives and promise to see the rest in the quieter moments of the new year. This is the time to set boundaries based on your own mental health needs so you can relax and spend time with people you care about.

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• Take it easy on the booze and rich foods. alcohol is a depressant and having a few too many spirits can actually dampen your spirit. also, too many treats can leave you feeling tired and lethargic. Try to maintain your regular eating and sleeping habits as much as possible. This is good advice any time of year, but this time of year even more so.

• Stay within budget. This is a no-brainer but hard to do when there are so many ways to shop and so many people to please. but remember, come January, those bills can add up and finances can become

a huge source of stress. Make yourself a budget for the season and stay within it.

• Manage your wellness.

Consider establishing routines that will make you feel better, such as regular exercise, meditation, time with friends and family or other activities.

• Give more than you receive. Nothing boosts the endorphins more than volunteering or giving to charity.

These are good tips any time of year, but particularly now, when the Christmas present quickly turns into the Christmas past. Let’s make these days positive and memorable.

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School district right to turn down temperature The Editor, Re. “SD43 turns down the temperatures” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 7).

As a homeowner who relies on natural gas for space and water heating and cooking, I have paid attention to and acted on the FortisBC advertisements asking for natural gas conservation following their pipeline rupture.

Thus, I was relieved to read that School District 43 is turning down the thermostat in schools to conserve natural gas.

Parents who are concerned about their child being uncomfortable for a few hours at school must realized that the alternative might be everyone being cold 24 hours a day at home.

What are our municipal governments doing to turn down the heat at pools, arenas, stadiums and other civic

SPEAK Have an opinion on a Tri-City News story? Leave a comment on our Facebook page. facilities? Do our civic emergency planning officials have a Plan B if the gas runs out?

How will they operate warming shelters and food services for displaced residents?

Finally, a medium-term solution led by FortisBC is needed to prevent ending up in this precarious situation in the future.

Fortunately, the transition to a greener economy will gradually diminish our use of natural gas.

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Of course anyone with a brain doesn’t want more off-leash dog areas. Also, the fact that providing more areas for dogs does not work [and] dog owners only go to that area to foul it up, cause noise, and possibly attack people. They will still be everywhere else... Also, dog owners don’t get exercise in dog parks, they just stand around watching dogs defecate and urinate everywhere and bark and snarl at everything for no reason.

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It’s the last chance to check out Dangville, the miniature Christmas Village that is up and running at 2638 Brewster Dr. in Coquitlam. The display is open nightly between 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. until Dec. 23. This year’s Christmas display features New York, Chinatown, WhoVille, Mickey’s Toontown and Snoopy’s playground. The display also has animated snowboarders, skiers, skaters and dancers who are all in the village. There is no fee to enter, however donations to the CKNW Kids Fund are welcome.

The village is on display in the two-car garage. To enter, come to the front door and knock. School classes and other group visits are available. For info, call 604-464-0382.

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Christmas with manger scene, shepherds, wise men and angels; and contemporary Christmas with Santa, reindeer, toy trains, nutcrackers and singing snowmen — all lit up with more than 6,000 lights, which are on from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily. If you enjoy the lights, consider an online donation to Share Family and Community Services (www.sharesociety. ca). see droP off, page 17

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To add your home to the light list, send your name and address along with details of your display (how many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation plus any charities for which you’re collecting money or food), even a photo, to newsroom@tricitynews.com.

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• 1422 Smith Ave.: More than 15,000 lights are up at this Coquitlam home with the displays set to music. There are nine different sequences that are played in a different order every night with each show restarting every 30 minutes between 5 and 9 p.m.

• 917 Merritt St.: Thousands of lights are synced up to Christmas music at this Coquitlam display.

• 927 Lillian St.: The Romas family has a pretty display of thousands of twinkling lights, polar bears, penguins, Santa, shivering snowman, horse and carriage, trees, reindeer, snowflakes, presents and more.

Open daily through Jan. 1 from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.

• 1440 Cambridge Dr.: More than 20,000 lights, a nativity display, Santa Clause with eight reindeer, Santa’s workshop, a gondola, electric train, singing Christmas tree, gingerbread house and hot air balloon. Collecting money for B.C. Children’s Hospital.

• 2988 Forestridge Pl.: The Bilesky home is decorated and ready for visitors. The display features Santa’s sleigh and Rudolph on the rooftop while

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Drop off a letter for Santa Claus at this holiday display at 2988 Forestridge Pl., Coquitlam.

Santa himself waves from the chimney. Bring your letter to Santa and drop it off in his mailbox. The lights are on from 6 to 10 p.m. Donations are greatly appreciated for Variety’s Children’s Charity.

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• 1314 Paula Pl.: Gabriel, 12, and his grandfather have

been decorating the front of their townhouse for the past four years. Even though his grandpa is having knee replacement surgery, he took the time to help decorate once again. There are about 4,000 lights, illuminated icicles and arches, trees, candy canes and a blow-up Santa with reindeer.

The display is on daily from 5

to 10 p.m.

• 3313 Rae St.: Miracle on Rae Street is a magical experience of more than 200,000 lights synchronized to music, plus ground displays. A highlight is the 90-foot decorated tree. Open through Jan. 2, Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 11 p.m. Contributions to the Share food bank are gratefully accepted. (Note: As a courtesy to neighbours, please don’t block or turn around in driveways. Due to the high volume of traffic, you may want to park on Prairie Avenue and walk the few steps to view the display.)

• 1228 Oriole Pl.: Thousands of lights are set to 10 different songs on 48 channels. Lights are on from 530 to 10 p.m. nightly. Donations are accepted for the Royal Columbian Hospital NICU. • Astoria Retirement Residence, 2245 Kelly Ave.: Christmas lights on the building programmed to music at 88.1 FM. • 752 Capital Crt.: This is the second year that this Citadel Heights home has offered up a Christmas display called Lights of Elegance. The lights are on from 5 to 10:30 p.m. and food bank donations are accepted.

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Can beavers & salmon learn to coexist?

Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

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t’s a rigorous and time-consuming task, but each year volunteers with the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society (BIMES) collect salmon, fertilize, count and raise thousands of chum, coho and pink salmon.

They baby them, check them for disease, release them into local creeks and Burrard Inlet and educate students and the public about the importance of B.C. salmon.

Why? “Ultimately it’s about education and ensuring the next generation knows the importance of salmon to the eco system,” says co-founder Ruth Foster.

For BIMES in Port Moody, 40 years of work have paid off. Salmon, once a ghost species in local creeks, have returned to upper and lower Schoolhouse Creek, Mossom and Suter Brook creeks in greater numbers.

But today, as the carcasses of the last spawned coho and chum salmon rot into the soil or feed eagles, the group faces a new challenge, one that will take some deft diplomacy to deal with.

For BIMES volunteers, a beaver family that has moved into Suter Brook Creek behind Port Moody city hall has generated wide-spread community support.

The idea of a beaver family living so close to human

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Suter Brook Creek in Port Moody is home to both a beaver family and salmon, among other creatures, and the city is working on a beaver management plan. Volunteers with the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society, whose members raise salmon and release them in Port Moody creeks are calling for measures to ensure the long-term viability of salmon in Suter Brook. activity is pretty novel, and the family, a bonded pair and one kit, is a testament to nature and beaver determination.

People have an emotional attachment to these creatures,

says BIMES president Kevin Ryan, but he hopes the work of a city beaver management plan will also consider the importance of the creek for salmon.

“We are looking to find a

balance for fish,” Ryan said.

The group points to changes in the creek wrought by beavers, especially a large dam that they believe is too high for fish to jump to get into the

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As a keystone species, they say, salmon are integral to the local ecosystem. If they are pushed out, other species could be endangered.

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Beaver activity is apparent along the creek. Water has pooled behind a dam, blocking access to a trail, and there are now three dams in the creek and evidence of beavers taking out trees, including one that has been chewed but hasn’t yet fallen over.

But beaver activity in creeks is nothing new, and beavers have always co-existed with salmon, says Judy TaylorAtkinson, who has spent a lot of time monitoring the beavers and is advocating for them.

“The beavers are part of the landscape. They were trapped out, but now they are returning,” said Taylor-Atkinson, who is a stakeholder in the beaver management plan.

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‘It’s not one species against the other’ continued from page 19

“For years they have been putting time and effort into rehabilitation of these streams.

They’ve worked really hard to create these natural spaces and they are doing a great job, because now we’re seeing more wildlife.”

She believes the group should not fear salmon needs will be second to beavers, and that the two species can co-exist.

“It’s not one species against the other,” she said, suggesting the city’s effort to create a management plan will ensure this over the long term.

The city is working on management plans for beaver, bears and geese, as well as an overall watershed management plan, all of which she says are desperately needed because of the impacts of climate change and development.

“All of these plans are based on co-existence, that’s a hinge…

I think the new mayor and council are looking at this overarching, co-management of all our wildlife,” Taylor-Atkinson said.

But for BIMES, if the beavers are to stay, the group wants a long-term management plan that monitors the effect of beavers on the creek and the impacts on salmon.

As well, they would like to see a plan for plant and tree maintenance, water quality monitoring, gravel replacement and other work to ensure one species doesn’t outcompete the other.

“It’s been four decades since we started this work,” noted Rod MacVicar, co-founder of the Mossom Creek Hatchery along with Foster. “What we want to know is if they (beaver advocates) are in this for a long time.”

He has been doing some of his own research and believes the city needs to bring in experts to recommend the best way to deal with both the beavers and the fish.

While relocating the beaver family may upset some, MacVicar said it may be the best way to save the beavers while also protecting salmon in the creek. He’s worried what will

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happen when the beavers run out of food or, for example, if more trees are knocked down, shade reduced for salmon, or if the family increases in size.

Because of a lack of predators, beavers are expanding their territory and the ponds they create can be good for fish but there may be detrimental impacts as well, if salmon can’t get past the dams to spawn.

“We don’t want it to look like it’s us versus the beavers,” Ryan further added. ”We are just looking for some balance.”

For Pat Dennett, who took a lead role in redeveloping the Mossom hatchery and education centre after a fire, protecting salmon is critical for a healthy ecosystem in Burrard Inlet.

He doesn’t want the community to forget that Suter Brook, the lower part opened up from a culvert in the 1990s, used to be empty of salmon, virtually a dead stream. Now it supports more than 200 spawning salmon in a year, although numbers are down this year, because here, like elsewhere, salmon are at risk or in decline.

“The hatcheries have been critical in bringing back the salmon, which are critical to the ecosystem,” he notes, “We have a little story to tell about these successes and with our volunteers because we have been giving back to the community.”

There may be opportunities for improving the creek and ensuring it can sustain both beavers and salmon. Finding ways to ensure that fish can get through beaver dams to be able to spawn will be the job of the city as it works to establish a beaver management plan that protects and ensures the future viability of salmon. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Wednesday, Dec. 19 | Sing & Smile Join CA Church: Town Centre for caroling and a festive fun photo booth!

Join the Magic during Lights at Lafarge!

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Enhance your experience while visiting Lights at Lafarge. Drop-in for weekly pop-up activities with the Park Spark staff and volunteer team, rain or shine.

Meet at the Warming Tent on the TD Community Plaza, 6 – 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 21 | 7 – 8 p.m.

Jingle Bells Night

Saturday, Dec. 22 Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, Dec. 23 Pop-Up Photos

Join us for a community sing-along of Jingle Bells! Rain or shine.

Explore the light display and complete our scavenger hunt for a fun prize!

Take a picture at one of our pop-up photo locations!

Share your photos using #parkspark!

Lights at Lafarge is easily accessed from the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station.

Parking is available in Town Centre Park. No parking at Evergreen Cultural Centre.

For more event info including a parking map, visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark

Thank You to Lafarge Canada Have you noticed the new stars at the north end of the lake?

They were completed by our volunteers from Lafarge Canada and are an amazing addition to the Lights Display!

A big thank you to everyone who came out!

Are you interested in volunteering next year for Lights at Lafarge?

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FVRL staff pick the best reads of 2018 A GOOD READ LORI NICK “A book is a gift you can open again and again.”

-Garrison Keillor

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ooks are gifts of entertainment, education and inspiration. They provide insight into the lives of others and excite the imagination. My co-workers and I have chosen the following books as some of the best we have read in 2018.

Maggie O’Farrell is a welltraveled Irish author who writes about her 17 brushes with death in her book I am, I am, I am. O’Farrell vividly describes her near-death experiences, captivating the reader with her concise, no-nonsense writing style. At the end of the book, I had a renewed appreciation for the fragility of life.

American Neuroscientist Lisa Genova is one of my favourite authors. This year she published a novel about Richard, a famous pianist diagnosed with ALS. Every Note Played describes how Richard struggles with losing the ability to play his beloved piano. As the disease progresses, Richard must eventually rely on the care of his ex-wife, with whom

he has a strained and complicated relationship. Genova’s book gives the reader insight into the life of a man who must learn to cope with a horrific disease that is gradually paralyzing him.

Another of my top picks for this year is The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by British author Phaedra Patrick. Arthur Pepper is 69 and recently widowed. Arthur is struggling with grief and loneliness and he rarely strays from his daily routine. While Arthur is going through his wife’s belongings, he finds a beautiful charm bracelet that he had never seen his wife wear. The mystery of the bracelet opens up a new world of adventure and selfdiscovery for Arthur. Patrick’s book is charming and humorous and I look forward to reading her new book in 2019 titled The Library of Lost and Found.

Colleen’s favourite books this year are by Swedish author Fredrik Backman. Colleen says, “I loved the quirkiness of A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises. The two part series of Beartown and Us Against You has the brilliant character development of his other books but takes on a very serious story — an act of violence that threatens the life of hockey in a small town.

These books were hard to read at times and brought me to tears more than once. I highly recommend these books!”

Forgiveness: A Gift from my Grandparents is a moving memoir by Mark Sakamoto and it is Elspeth’s number one choice of 2018. The book is also this year’s winner of Canada Reads. One of Sakamoto’s grandparents was Japanese Canadian and interned dur-

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Caroline recommends Lidia Bastianich’s memoir entitled My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family and Food.

Bastianich is a chef and restaurateur who at 10 years old

fled a communist regime. She spent two years in a refugee camp. She eventually made her way to New York City with her family. Bastianich tells the story of how she achieved her American dream. Bastianich’s positive attitude towards life and her love of family and food has played a big part in her success.

The 57 Bus: The True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime

that Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater is Dana’s pick for 2018. Richard is not thinking when he lights Sasha’s skirt on fire on the 57 bus. The aftermath is devastating for both of them. Dana says, “Slater tells the story with compassion and it is well- researched.”

Kristine’s top choice is Sweep

by Jonathan Auxier. Kristine says “This fantastic children’s novel is moving and wellwritten enough to also appeal to adults. The main character is a resourceful, caring young girl in Victorian England. She encounters just enough magic to make this book a fantasy, but it is also rooted in the tragic inequality between rich and poor that still afflicts our society.

A Good Read is a column

by Tri-City librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Lori Nick works at the Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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• Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives.

Start capturing your life story for family and posterity. No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop computer.

• HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the hearing impaired. Sessions include guest speakers and group discussions. All are welcome to attend the free sessions. Come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna 604939-0327.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18

• Heritage Detectives, 10 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join our resident historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20

• Burke Mountain’s community association, the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Short business meeting will be followed by a Christmas social. All Burke Mountain residents welcome. Info: 604-970-2579.

THURSDAY, JAN. 3

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild, noon to 9 p.m., Canadian Royal Legion #263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam.

MONDAY, JAN. 7

• Toddler Story Time, Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier Branch, 575 Poirier St., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Songs, rhymes, bounces and stories for babies and toddlers under three and their parents or caregivers.

Registration is not need for these free programs.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8

• Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www.tricityphotoclub.ca/2018-2019-meetings.

• Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the TriCities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild, Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., noon to 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

• Heritage Show and Tell, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Coquitlam Heritage Society at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette

Ave., Coquitlam. Share the story behind your object or photograph at the museum. The information will become part of our Community Heritage Collection and could be displayed at an upcoming exhibit at Place Des Arts. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.

THURSDAY, JAN. 10

• Preschool Story Time, Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes help children gain pre-reading skills and develop a love of reading.

FRIDAY, JAN. 11

• Exhibitions Opening at Places Des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., 7-9 p.m. Fine art, inspiration and a glass of wine. Drop by the opening reception • Toddler Story Time, Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre Branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Songs, rhymes, bounces and stories for babies and toddlers under three and their parents or caregivers.

Registration is not need for these free programs.

Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

NOTICES

• Share Family and Community Services is running a walking club for people 65+ as part of its new Active Aging program; the group will meet every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Lafarge Lake near the entrance to Evergreen Cultural Centre.

People of all abilities are welcome and can walk at whatever pace is suitable. Additionally, if you are interested in leading this walking club, contact Share. Info: Kelsey, 604-937-6992.

• Used books, CDs and DVDs wanted by Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary for fundraising sales.

These items may be dropped off by the back wall beside the bookcase located outside of the gift shop (main lobby area) at ERH.

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• Toddler Story Time, Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier Branch, 575 Poirier St., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Songs, rhymes, bounces and stories for babies and toddlers under three and their parents or caregivers.

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• Preschool Story Time, Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes help children gain pre-reading skills and develop a love of reading.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18

• Toddler Story Time, Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre Branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Songs, rhymes, bounces and stories for babies and toddlers under three and their parents or caregivers.

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If you’re looking to burn off the calories from your New Year’s Eve feast, grab some dance shoes for a Latin party at Evergreen Cultural Centre.

The Hot Salsa Dance Zone will fire up the floor in the Coquitlam venue’s rehearsal hall for another Dec. 31 bash, featuring the Latin beat sounds of DJ Mixxx, DJ LuloSalsero and DJ TereSalsera.

But, unlike in past years, this party won’t include any appies — meaning a lower admission cost, said co-organizer Alberto Gonzalez.

“We’re still going to have champagne at midnight but there won’t be any food. Only dancing,” he said from the Dominican Republican last week, where he was at a dance seminar with his partner Teresa Szefler.

Blinged out with a disco ball and new lights, the hall can hold up to 125 dancers and will include a salsa, bachata and merengue dance class at the start; a photo booth will also be set up for revellers wanting to capture the final hours before the calendar turns to 2019.

And instead of their weekly cut-off at 12:30 a.m., the dance fiesta will end at 2 a.m. Jan. 1.

The early-bird price of $20 per person is available before Dec. 30; otherwise, it’s $25 for a ticket at the door. Parking at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) is free or hop off SkyTrain at Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

Renowned NYC harpist/actor featured in QuiRing concert JaNis Cleugh The Tri-CiTy News

It was in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, when Coquitlam violist Reg Quiring first heard virtuoso performer Rita Costanzi.

At the time, the principal harpist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) and the CBC Radio Orchestra was teaching at a music festival with Quiring, who had also worked for the VSO. “I saw her playing and I was blown away,” Quiring recalled.

“We became good friends and I always had it in the back of my mind to have her perform at one of our New Year’s Eve shows.”

This year, Quiring plucked up the courage to ask Costanzi if she wouldn’t mind making the trek from New York City, where she now calls home, back to Metro Vancouver to grace the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage for the 11th annual QuiRing in the New Year recital.

After all, Costanzi’s daughter lives on Vancouver Island “so it gave her two reasons to come back for the holidays,” Quiring said. “Luckily for us, she agreed.”

Recognized around the world for her unique talent, Costanzi can best be described as a performance artist — that is, a musician who incorporates acting as another way to express the sound.

But to accommodate the harp repertoire meant Quiring’s wife, pianist Rosemary O’Connor, had to step aside after 10 years in the QuiRing concert.

No matter, said O’Connor who is working on a big music

VIOLIST REG QUIRING project. Costanzi “is a fireball and a beautiful performer,” she said.

For their Dec. 31 show, the pair also recruited flautist Mark Takeshi McGregor and violinist Lucia Hyunsil Roh (the conductor for the junior ensemble of the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra, founded by Quiring) to fill out the program.

The quartet will start the evening with viola, flute and harp pieces from the Renaissance era arranged by Ottorino Respighi. That set will be followed by Serenade in D-major by Ludwig van Beethoven, a 25-minute composition by the German writer.

After the intermission will be Camille Saint-Saens’ Fantaisie for Violin and Harp while the conclusion is Claude Debussy’s 1915 Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp — the second entry in what was supposed to be the French composer’s series of six chamber sonatas.

It’ll be the first time Costanzi, McGregor and Roh will appear in a QuiRing show and each will offer modern takes on the classical tunes.

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Trade food for book fines at Terry Fox library Until Jan. 22, readers with overdue books checked out of Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library can avoid fines by donating food.

The exchange is part of the 5th annual campaign by the Fraser Valley Regional Library, of which the PoCo library is a member.

Staff are asking readers to bring in a commercially packaged, unexpired nonperishable food item that equals $2 in fees owed; up to $30 in outstanding fines can be written off.

PoCo’s donations will go to the Share food bank. “FVRL’s top priorities include building meaningful community partnerships and reducing barriers for customers,” said Heather Scoular, FVRL’s director of customer experience, in a press release.

Last year’s regional drive yielded 13,330 food items from $34,660 worth of fines.

Food banks are calling for rice, flour, powdered baby formula, peanut butter, jams, pasta, sauces, cereal, and canned fruit, vegetables, soups and fish.

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ArtsConnect is no more.

This month, following its annual general meeting, the remaining board members of

the regional arts council in the Tri-Cities voted to close the books on the organization.

The decision comes a year before ArtsConnect’s 49th anniversary.

But secretary Bill Atfield told The Tri-City News that he, the acting president/treasurer Sherry Carroll and acting vice president Manfred Kraus want to mark the now-defunct council’s golden anniversary in November 2019 with a celebration such as a picnic “for all those who have supported us as patrons, members and board so that we might sail off into the sunset.”

As of six years ago, the nonprofit group had an executive director, Helen Daniels, and hosted various events and activities around the Tri-Cities with government funding.

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Pinetree secondary graduates — and brothers — Arash (left) and Aryo khakpour are the artists-inresidence for the 15th annual Push International Performing Arts Festival. Founders of a performing arts company called The biting school, the pair will show their work-in-progress of suddenly slaughter at the Russian Hall (600 campbell Ave., Vancouver) on Jan. 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. during the fest, which runs at various locations around Vancouver from Jan. 17 to Feb. 3. suddenly slaughter is the khakpours’ re-interpretation of Iranian playwright Abbas Nalbandian’s work suddenly, This God lover Died in the love of God, This God slain Died by the sword of God. Nalbandian’s plot centres on a communal house in a poor neighbourhood of Tehran and, because of its political text, has only been performed once. For tickets to Push Festival shows, call 604-449-6000 or visit push festival.ca.

A push by School District 43 this year to rent out school theatres proved successful.

According to an annual report from secretary-treasurer and chief financial officer Chris Nicolls, SD43’s rental and lease department handled 53 separate contracts for 225 public events at the Terry Fox Theatre — a 336-seat proscenium theatre that opened in 1999 and is attached to Terry Fox secondary.

That external use meant $90,725 in revenue for the district between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, Nicolls reported to the board of education on Nov. 20.

As well, Terry Fox Theatre saw 180 events from the secondary school — ranging from performances to one-hour classroom instruction — resulting in the venue being used a total of 443 times (that number compares with 410 events in 2016/’17 and 283 in 2015/’16).

Nicholls also noted SD43’s rental and lease department, made up of a co-ordinator and two clerks, is also having a hard time keeping up with Fox theatre rentals as onsite staffing is needed.

Meanwhile, Fox’s audio and video gear underwent major updates, Nicolls stated, as well as curtain maintenance and a lighting board replacement to match the board at Centennial secondary.

At the new $61-million Centennial, its theatre has also been busy with a church group renting out the facility on Sundays, and other things.

Still, Nicolls said, SD43 continues “to address equipment requirements and other challenges” at Centennial including buying wireless microphones and stage painting.

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Port Moody resident Olena Silchenko with a pair of her handcrafted drop earrings. The pieces are sold under her new business, Style Matters, on Facebook and, next month, via an Etsy shop.

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Semi-precious stones in earrings, necklaces JaniS Cleugh The Tri-CiTy News

Sterling silver earrings — adorned with aquamarine, citrine and rose quartz, and other semi-precious stones — drop from individual display packages folded up by Olena Silchenko.

The Port Moody jeweller has a large box of her handcrafted objects, some of which have taken her a day to piece together for her new company, Style Matters.

For the past month or so, Silchenko has been visiting holiday craft fairs around Metro Vancouver to showcase and sell her product, which she also markets on Facebook.

But, in the new year, Silchenko hopes to break new ground by launching an Etsy shop — under Style Matters

by Olena S. — and becoming more visible at gatherings around the region.

It’s an enterprise she’s been

dreaming about for years, ever since she landed a job at a Kitsilano bead shop after emigrating from her native Ukraine.

There, the knitting, sewing and embroidery skills she picked up as a child and from her grandmother came in handy as she played with the ornaments and guided students in jewelry making.

“It was hard not to think about anything else when you’re surrounded by all of these little treasures,” she told The Tri-City News. “I thought, ‘I can do this for a living.’”

But the idea of the business was put on hold four years ago after she and her husband had a daughter. “I was very busy and it was never a good time.”

With her girl now more independent, Silchenko said Style Matters is finally taking root and she has more time to study and create earrings, necklaces and bracelets using semi-precious stones she’s

Earrings with semi-precious stones created by Olena Silchenko.

bought online from places like the United States and India.

While the most difficult pieces can take up to a day to hammer out the silver, file down the edges and attach the beads and stones, in reality they can take weeks to cluster given the materials collected.

“It has to be the perfect fit,” Silchenko explained.

“Sometimes, that means waiting for the next shipment.”

And her finished jewelry isn’t only about appearance.

“It’s not a trend. I want the owner to feel very special with the piece that I have made, like it’s just for them.”

Recently, Silchenko sold some jewelry to a woman who was gifting the pieces to her bridesmaids.

As for the price, Silchenko said she wants to keep her jewelry affordable — ranging from $35 to $65; however, she also takes custom orders. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC

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The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs are hoping they’ve got enough momentum heading into the team’s biggest tournament of the season.

The B.C. Major Midget Hockey League team that is based in Burnaby but built on a solid core of players from the Tri-Cities, as well as New Westminster and Maple Ridge, saw its latest three-game win streak come to a crashing halt with a 6-1 loss to the Okanagan Rockets on Saturday, but recovered to salvage something from their weekend sojourn to Kelowna with a 4-4 tie on Sunday.

Saturday’s loss was only the Chiefs’ fifth of the season in regulation time, and they remain in third place in the league’s standings, one point ahead of the Rockets.

Maybe not coincidentally, the Chiefs caught fire just as the team learned it will be going to the renowned Mac’s AAA tournament in Calgary that begins in the last week of December.

Building their case for an invitation was all about having a winning record, said Chiefs head coach Jeff Urekar, who’s in his first full season behind the team’s bench. “They were very excited when we [told them],� he said.

For the players, the stakes of the Calgary tournament are high. With some of the best midget-aged teams from across Western Canada, the central and western United States and even European clubs, the Mac’s is renowned for attracting junior hockey

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Port Moody’s Christian Lowe drives to the net for the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs during a recent BC Major Midget Hockey League game against the South Island Royals at Burnaby 8-Rinks. scouts like moths to a flame. “There may be some nerves, knowing there are 100 scouts in the stands,� Urekar said.

Those scouts may see something they like when the Chiefs hit the ice. Several of the team’s players have already had a taste of junior hockey with call-ups to its BC Hockey League affiliate, the Coquitlam Express.

Chiefs’ captain Dante Ballarin and Logan Kurki each scored a goal for the Express during an 8-4 win over the Surrey Eagles recently.

Ballarin’s goal proved to be the game winner.

Coquitlam’s James Bohn has played a pair of games on

the Express’s defence, a just reward for being one of the BCMMHL’s leading scorers amongst blueliners. “They’re all working towards climbing the junior hockey ladder,� Urekar said.

Other locals who will be looking to turns some heads in Calgary include: forwards Jack Steffens, Quinton Hill and Dylan Wilson from Coquitlam, along with Port Moody’s Christian Lowe and Ryan Tattle.

The Chiefs have proven to be a bit of a streaky team. They won six games in a row earlier in the season to put themselves in a position for the invite to the Mac’s tournament, then

rode out a bit of a lull as they awaited word.

Urekar said the Calgary goal has kept the team focused. “It’s‌ attributed to all the hard work the players have put in the past few months,â€? Urekar said, adding the Chiefs will have to be at the top of their game to achieve success in Calgary. “It’s very fast-paced hockey,â€? he said. “We’re taking an older group this year, so I expect us to really do well.â€? • While the Chiefs are competing in Calgary, there are several tournaments happening locally to feed your minor hockey fix over the holiday season.

The Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association hosts its 32nd annual gathering of Atom C, PeeWee C and Bantam C teams from Dec. 27 to 30 at the PoCo Rec Centre.

The Candy Cane tournament hosted by Coquitlam Minor Hockey for Initiation and Novice teams will be played from Dec. 27 to 30. That tournament will be followed on Jan. 2 to 5 by the league’s annual Midget A New Year’s tournament and the Richard Young Memorial Midget C tournament from Jan. 3 to 6.

Port Moody Minor Hockey Association hosts its annual Atom rep tournament from Dec. 27 to 30.

The Riverside Rapids senior girls basketball team opened their own Tournament for Emily on Tuesday against a familiar foe.

And with a bit of a hunger for redemption.

The Rapids played top-ranked Walnut Grove from Langley (after The Tri-City News’ print deadline) just four days after the Gators chomped Riverside 91-64 in the final of the Tsumura Invitational tournament at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday.

But Rapids coach Paul Langford said that familiarity goes beyond tournament action, as many players from the two teams do battle on the hardwood during summer programs.

He said after Saturday’s result, his players still have some lessons to be learned about the Gators. “We need to figure them out better on defence and we cannot let their stars be stars,�

Langford said.

The Tournament for Emily is dedicated to Emily Inglis, a Port Coquitlam girl who died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 12, and raises money for B.C. Children’s Hospital.

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Express double opponents in weekend victories Home ice wins a happy start to holiday break MARIO BARTEL

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The Coquitlam Express scored three times with the man advantage and another on a penalty shot while shorthanded to power their way to a 6-3 win over the Powell River Kings in their BC Hockey League game, Sunday at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex.

It was the second win of the weekend for the Express on home ice, after they defeated the Chilliwack Chiefs 10-5 on Friday.

Sunday’s game was delayed for almost 30 minutes in the second period after Express forward Danny Pearson was hit heavily into the boards

by Kings defenceman Ryan Pouliot and the Coquitlam player failed to get up. Trainer Ross Maceluch rushed onto the ice and was followed quickly by his counterpart from the visiting team.

As they worked on the felled forward, the game’s officials sent both teams to their dressing rooms and then retreated to their own dressing room as medical staff awaited the arrival of an ambulance.

Express president Mark Pettie said Pearson suffered a concussion but he was released from hospital and was able to return to the rink to retrieve his street clothes later in the evening.

“Scary situation, but we are all very happy that it wasn’t more serious,” Pettie said.

Pouliot was not penalized on the play.

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Powell River Kings goalie Matteo Paler-Chow loses his mask as Coquitlam Express forward Henry Rybinski scrambles for a loose puck in the first period of their BC Hockey League game, Sunday at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex. Coquitlam won the game, 6-3.

The Express pressed the play right from the opening faceoff and were rewarded 3:54 into the game when Christian Sanda beat Powell River goalie Matteo Paler-Chow. But the bigger reward was for the dozens of kids who will receive a new stuffed animal as Sanda’s goalie was celebrated by a shower of teddy bears tossed from the stands as the game was also Coquitlam’s annual

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Joshua Bruce made it 2-0 with his second goal in as many games as he ripped a shot over Paler-Chow’s glove hand after he had been awarded a penalty shot when he was hauled down on a breakaway by Pouliot. The Express were shorthanded at the time, with Jordan Schulting sitting in the box for tripping.

A goal by Cooper Connell, in his first game back after an illness, made it 3-0 after the opening period.

A power play goal by Chase Danol less than two minutes into the second period increased Coquitlam’s lead to 4-0.

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Against the Chiefs, Joshua Wildauer scored three goals and added an assist to lead Coquitlam’s offensive barrage.

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The Express’s next game will be Dec. 29 in Chilliwack against the Chiefs. They host the Langley Rivermen the next day at 3 p.m.

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